Suddenly I woke this morning
The light was dawning on me
Tumbling from my bed
And scratching my head
I looked up to see
Bright new day here to stay

People all around
Not making a sound
But taking the air
Trying not to choke
Breathing the smoke
They leave everywhere
Bright new day

The world is ours
The place we all share together
And all together there's such a lot to share
Let's keep our world a fair place for people to live in
And we can live in a world for which we care

Why does everybody try to rule everything
That really matters in the world today
Don't they know that this is our world
And this is our world
And this is our world
Everbody's joking
And the kids are busy smoking
People really must be joking
If they think it doesn't happen here
Yes it happens in our world

Suddenly it seems the ocean has lost its motion for me
Troubled water gently gliding, a black cloud sliding by me
Wish I knew what to do
Take a look ahead
Don't bury your head
Like an ostrich below
Everybody stop blowing the top
Up a wonderful world
Everyone having fun

The world is ours
The place we all share together
And all together there's such a lot to share
Let's keep our world a fair place for people to live in
And we can live in a world for which we care

Why does everybody try to rule everything
That really matters in the world today
Don't they know that this is our world
And this is our world
And this is our world
Everbody's joking
And the kids are busy smoking
People really must be joking
If they think it doesn't happen here
Yes it happens in our world

Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
It's our world
This is our world